Men who confronted Fishmonger’s Hall terrorist to be honoured John Crilly and Likasz Koczocik confronted terrorist Usman Khan with a fire extinguisher and a ceremonial pike. The Independent UK · Sep 26, 2023
How I turned prisoners’ misery into reading pleasure: the brilliant story of Bang Up Books When I heard Covid was keeping inmates in cells, I drove a car load of donated books to Pentonville. It became a project that now delivers thousands of books to British jails The Guardian - UK · Sep 4, 2023
London Bridge: Facing Terror review – the documentary asking us to cast off lazy assumptions about killers Is murder ever justified? Can a killer be a hero? These interviews with the men who used narwhal tusks to tackle a terrorist in 2019 grapple with huge moral questions The Guardian - UK · Aug 24, 2023
Parole Board directs prison release of terrorist friend of London Bridge killer Nazam Hussain was jailed alongside Khan in 2012 after a plot to blow up the London Stock Exchange. The Independent UK · Jun 8, 2023
Teenager jailed for life over ISIS plot to murder police officers or soldiers A teenager from Essex who plotted an Islamist terror attack on police officers or UK soldiers and boasted about his murderous plans on SnapChat has been jailed for life. Evening Standard · Jun 2, 2023
Terrorist 'lynchpin' who plotted to blow up London Stock Exchange set for prison release Mohammed Chowdhury, 33, has been freed and recalled to prison in the past but now the Parole Board has now deemed him no longer a threat to society. Daily Mirror · Mar 20, 2023
Terrorist jailed alongside Fishmongers’ Hall killer can be freed despite recalls Mohammed Chowdhury was part of an al Qaida-inspired group sentenced in 2012 for plotting to bomb the London Stock Exchange. The Independent UK · Mar 20, 2023
Convicted killer who helped stop rampaging terrorist who stabbed two people to death awarded Queen's bravery medal John Crilly was attending a prisoner rehabilitation event when Usman Khan struck Manchester Evening News · Mar 18, 2023
London Bridge heroes among 15 honoured in Queen’s last bravery awards The 2023 civilian gallantry list includes four people who tackled the terrorist behind 2019 terror attack The Guardian - UK · Mar 17, 2023
Convicted murderer among Fishmongers’ Hall attack heroes honoured for bravery Steven Gallant was one of four men who confronted convicted terrorist Usman Khan until armed police arrived at the scene in November 2019. The Independent UK · Mar 17, 2023
MI5 failures led to the murder of our son, Jack Merritt Letters: David and Anne Merritt, whose son was killed in the 2019 London Bridge terror attack, say their impression after the inquest is that MI5 is poor at observing known terrorists. Plus a letter by Christopher Hill The Guardian - UK · Mar 6, 2023
British Indian writer Preti Taneja wins Gordon Burn Prize Indian-origin British author and academic Preti Taneja has won the 2022 Gordon Burn Prize for "Aftermath", her "unflinching work of narrative non-fiction". The Times of India · Oct 19, 2022
2022 Gordon Burn prize awarded to London Bridge terror attack examination, Aftermath Narrative non-fiction winner is written by Preti Taneja, who taught Usman Khan creative writing two years before he stabbed five people and killed two The Guardian - UK · Oct 13, 2022
Dad smashed up Ferrari on Deansgate after ‘emotions got the better of him’ following nightclub row He has been ordered to pay over £4,000 to cover the costs for the damage. Manchester Evening News · Oct 10, 2022
Wales Online · Oct 4, 2022 Cocaine dealer begs judge 'please don't send me to jail, I'm my girlfriend's carer' Usman Khan, 25, of Barry, was caught by police while in possession of cocaine on two occasions two years apart
The Guardian - UK · Jun 4, 2022 UK warned it is failing to adapt as terror threat shifts from groups to lone attackers Five years after London Bridge and Borough Market attacks, watchdog says psychologists should feature in counter-terrorism
Reuters · Apr 27, 2022 UK report warns of impact of Islamist groups in prisons Britain's prisons have failed to recognise the dangers of Islamist "gang-type activity" and the impact of Islamist groups has been underestimated for too long by authorities, an independent report into the prison service said.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 27, 2022 Terrorism offenders ‘enjoy high status’ in prison, QC’s official report says Independent reviewer of terror laws says staffing cuts in England and Wales jails have exacerbated problem
The Independent UK · Apr 27, 2022 Islamist terrorists running gangs in prison and guards fear challenging them, report warns Prison service is failing to tackle radicalisation of offenders behind bars